The Good Husband of Zebra Drive

Name: The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
ISBN: 9781436100786

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Series: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #8

Narrator: Lisette Lecat

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/12/2008

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Humorous, Women

Synopsis

There is rarely a dull moment in the life of Precious Ramotswe, and on Zebra Drive and Tlokweng Road many changes are afoot. Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni wants be put in charge of a case involving an errant husband, and Mma Makutsi is considering leaving the agency, taking her near perfect score on the Botswana Secretarial College typing exam with her. Meanwhile, Mma Ramotswe has been asked to investigate a series of unexpected deaths at the hospital in Mochudi. Along the way, she encounters other tricky mysteries, and once again displays her undying love for Botswana, a country of which she is justly proud.

About Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities. He was knighted by the King in 2024.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks)

I just can’t get enough of the African detective agency. There are always new interesting cases where the truth is revealed through reasoning and asking the right questions. I always feel happy when reading the series, since I love the characters and how down to earth they are.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

In this 8th book in the 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' series, the firm has three cases to solve. The book can be read as a standalone but familiarity with the characters is a bonus. ***** The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Gabarone, Botswana - owned by Mma Precious Ramotswe, shares premises with......more

Goodreads review by Donna

After quite a few years of living it, I've come to the conclusion that life is made of two things: time and attention. What I love about the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series is the way the author, Alexander McCall Smith, handles both. In The Good Husband of Zebra Drive, as in all the books in th......more

Goodreads review by Ed

Ok, we're up to the 8th installment of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, it's pretty review-proof and/or just not a whole lot to say other than it's another perfectly pleasant literary trip to visit some perfectly pleasant friends (well, Mma Makutsi tends to get a bit crabby at times. This time ar......more

Goodreads review by Darla

In this 8th book in the series, Mr. J.L.B. Matakoni decides to try helping out with one of the cases. Will he find detective work to be as fulfilling as fixing an engine? His investigation was one of my favorite parts of the book. Charlie, the apprentice, is ready to spread his wings and start his o......more